Oar & Paddle

We were looking for a spot to eat later in the evening that wasn’t Boston Pizza, and came across The Oar & Paddle. My sister has the wild boar burger, my mother had the kale salad, and I had a BLT. Good selection of beers on tap; cosy atmosphere, great ambiance.
The food was good; the boar burger wasn’t my taste but my sister really enjoyed it. The kale salad was tasty and my BLT hit the spot. I’ll be back again next time I’m in town!

Simply put: amazing food. Had the wild boar and blueberry burger with a side salad and white wine vinaigrette. Topped with a Flying Monkeys «Antigravity «. Great choice all around. Great service, friendly. If given the chance, I’ll be back!

We had two meals here and both were very good. Staff are friendly. I had the southern fried chicken and it was good.

Have been back for the second time in 2 days, and I am happy to say my second visit was just as good! Great entrees and drinks. Seems like a great place!

Bottom Line: Dat wild boar, venison and blueberry burger. So many noms!
A gem of a find, this gastropub makes some seriously tasty dishes at some very reasonable prices. Their offerings take your usual pub affair and spices it up. As you can tell from my opening line, that wild boar, venison and blueberry burger was to die for — juicy and flavourful, over a nicely toast bun. My DC’s ordered their usual burger, let me tell you that they were missing out! Another pleasant surprise from the O&P is their selection of craft beers — way to go!

Great place to stop for a pint and lunch.
Calamari was fresh hot and yummy!
Coors banquet on draft!!!
We even wanted to eat the food off other people’s plates.
Wild Boar burger is to die for and the fries are amazing.

This place has been re-​branded as «The Oar & Paddle».
I had the Burger. My greatest compliment to this restaurant is that it doesn’t mess with simplicity. Handpacked, good quality beef; lettuce, tomato, pickle, cheese. French fries are made with real potatoes, skin on; a little salt and nothing else. Waitress was attentive and friendly.
This place has a great «go into town while you’re at the cottage feel». You can show up with your buddies or your family.
Enjoy

This restaurant is a fantastic find in Gravenhurst.
Innovative menu — lots of game items and local acoutrements.
Hubby had the mussels to start and the bison strip loin (special). We couldn’t believe the size of the steak — it was a great offering and sooo flavorful.
I had the escargots to start and the ostrich steak with foie gras. Both were fantastic — escargots were done with Double Smoked Bacon, Shallots, Roasted Garlic, Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach Finished with White Wine and Lemon Juice, Crustini — not at all greasy so was able to really enjoy the flavor of the escargot. The foie gras with the ostrich steak was great also.
Service was pretty good until we got to dessert. As it got busier, a number of tables filled up on their patio. Our waitress got very involved with them and we sat for a long time deciding whether to have coffee and/​or dessert. As it happens, we waited so long, we realized that we didn’t really want or need either, so just got the cheque.
There were only three servers (not sure if the third was the server — may have been the manager — and kudos to him for helping out).
So – what did they do well? — the food — the food — the food
What was not so good? — the wait — the wait (need more wait staff).
In general we would go back, but be prepared that when they get busy you might wait quite a while for service. To the restaurant — well you could have sold us on more, but with the wait — we actually probably were better off not having those extra calories. Not sure who really won on that one.
The mains vary in price — but it was well worth it. We saw lots of folks with fish and chips, which looked good but we were very happy with our choices!

A gem!
Great food, imaginative presentation, and knowledgeable staff in a comfortable, slightly elegant room. The menu is straightforward with a dozen appetizers on one side and the same number of entres on the other.
Fair pricing for the calibre of the food.
Just a fabulous restaurant.

Had a wonderful lunch with friends here on a dreary Spring day. The street was ripped up (repairs) yet people had still made their way in through the rain and the muck! It is a testament to the quality of the food and the service we received, assuredly. The server was friendly and confident, and we were joined by one of the owner halfway through our meal which just made it perfect. I only give it a 4 because I want to go back and give it a 5! Thank you, North!